WKU News

Aug 22nd, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for August 22, 2018 -- Grant announced for Kentucky Museum project; WKU graduate to present lecture on Sept. 25; M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan activities continue; plus news from WKU Agriculture, Sports, Alumni, Admissions and more.

Aug 21st, 2018

Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced Tuesday (Aug. 21) that the National Endowment for the Humanities is awarding $50,000 to the Sustainable Environment Planning Project at the Kentucky Museum.

Aug 21st, 2018

The Mary E. Hensley Lecture Series, hosted by WKU’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, will present "Words I Never Heard" by Lynnie Vessels on Sept. 25. Vessels, a 1981 WKU graduate, is author of "To Soften the Blow."

Aug 21st, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for August 21, 2018 -- M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan move-in continues today; View from the Hill on new Provost; WKU graduate promoted to city manager of hometown; plus news from WKU Sports, Admissions and more.

Aug 20th, 2018

As WKU prepares to kick off the fall semester, a new Provost is at the helm. WKU's Amy Bingham introduces us to Dr. Terry Ballman, the university’s top academic administrator, in the View from the Hill.

Aug 20th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for August 20, 2018 -- M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan move-in begins for WKU's Class of 2022; College of Health and Human Services opening Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging; plus news from WKU Athletics, Alumni, Admissions & more.

Aug 17th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for August 17, 2018 -- WKU & SKYCTC announce engineering pathway agreement; M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Mentors share experience, excitement with Class of 2022; plus news from WKU Volleyball, Soccer, Alumni, Admissions and more.

Aug 16th, 2018

Aug 16th, 2018

Graduates from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College will seamlessly transfer to WKU to complete their engineering degrees under an agreement between the two institutions.

Aug 16th, 2018

M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Mentors “want to keep our students just as excited as we are. I think a lot of M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan is showing them what it means to be a student of Western Kentucky University. It’s just instilling that spirit in them that we have.”

Aug 16th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for August 16, 2018 -- WKU Admissions planning student recruitment events; Young Alumni Council adds new members; WKU Volleyball hosts UK tonight in exhibition match; WKU Football to scrimmage at Barren County High School on Saturday.

Aug 15th, 2018

WKU’s Office of Admissions is planning several events this fall for prospective students and their families.

Aug 15th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for August 15, 2018 -- 'Women Photojournalists of Washington, D.C.' to open with lecture by Pulitzer winner; 'WKU Project 68' to recall 50th anniversary of pivotal year; WKU to implement clear bag policy for home football games.

Aug 14th, 2018

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Carol Guzy of The Washington Post will present a lecture at WKU on Aug. 29 during the opening of a new photo exhibition, "Women Photojournalists of Washington, D.C."

Aug 14th, 2018

WKU’s School of Journalism & Broadcasting will commemorate the 50th anniversary of one of America’s most historically significant years this fall with "WKU Project 68."

Aug 14th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for August 14, 2018 -- WKU researchers part of NSF-funded study on irrigation's impact on precipitation; Eric D. Yates Memorial Run Sept. 19; WKU Alumni Association launches app; plus news from DELO, Athletics, Admissions and more.

Aug 13th, 2018

The WKU Army ROTC program will host the ninth annual Eric D. Yates Memorial Run on Sept. 19. The 5K Run and 2 Mile Walk will begin at 6 p.m. at Chaney’s Dairy Barn, 9191 Nashville Road.

Aug 13th, 2018

WKU meteorology students and a Kentucky Climate Center scientist have been gathering data this summer in Nebraska as part of the Great Plains Irrigation Experiment (GRAINEX), a National Science Foundation-funded research project.

Aug 13th, 2018

Welcome to Today@WKU for August 13, 2018 -- View from the Hill on Hilltopper Hall; Parking & Transportation update; WKU Soccer defeats Belmont in exhibition; plus news from WKU Volleyball, Alumni, Admissions and more.

Aug 10th, 2018

A long-awaited residence hall featuring hotel style rooms is finally opening on WKU’s campus. WKU's Amy Bingham gives us a look inside Hilltopper Hall in the View from the Hill.